Plagiarism Policy

Sahata: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat strictly prohibits plagiarism in all forms. All submitted manuscripts will be screened using plagiarism detection software to ensure originality.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

• Copying text, ideas, or data from other sources without proper citation.
• Paraphrasing without acknowledgment of the original source.
• Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
• Self-plagiarism (reusing one's own previously published work without proper citation).

Similarity Check

All manuscripts are checked using plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin. The similarity index must not exceed 20%. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected.

Consequences of Plagiarism

• Immediate rejection of the manuscript.
• Notification to the authors' institution if necessary.
• Blacklisting of authors for future submissions (in severe cases).

The editorial team is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ethical publishing standards.